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Never Underestimate TIPS ON TALKS TIPS ON TALKS the Power of People The Ins and Outs of Visual Aids The Ins and Outs of Visual Aids to Misunderstand You! Dr. Beth Ann (Palmer) Rivers Dr. Beth Ann (Palmer) Rivers Word Slides Visual Aids The common mistake people make is to write down everything they want to say and then read it from the slide. The • Word Slides problem with this is that most people • Equations and Data Tables read faster than the speaker can speak • Graphics and, therefore, finish well ahead of the speaker. Now what? Minds wander,… “Where shall we go for lunch? Did I remember to turn off the coffee pot?” And you’ve lost them. Keep it Simple and Clean! Grand Canyon Backpacking I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the I. Intro to the Canyon sons of former slave owners will be able to sit II. Factors to Consider down together at the table of brotherhood. III. Route Planning & Permit Process Martin Luther King, 28 August 1963 1

Grand Canyon 101 Factors to Consider Facts and Figures • 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) 1. Availability of water • 277 mi long (443 km) 2. Weather 3. Descend with a full pack • 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2-29 km) Factors to Consider Factors to Consider 1. Water 2. Weather 1. WATER!!!!! 3. Water 2. Weather 4. Descend with full pack 3. Descend with a full pack 5. Water 6. Water Recap: Word Slides Recap: Word Slides • Structure • Structure • Information • Bullet versus numbered lists 2

Recap: Word Slides • Structure • Information • Bullet versus numbered lists • Add emphasis with extras (with care) Do NOT Do This Bold font All caps Exclamation points Different colours but,… Basic Rules for Word Slides 101 Word Slids Basic Rules Oops! Forgot to run the spel cheaker! • Run the spell checker!!!!! • Use a clean font • Use a large font • Use a simple background Basic Rules for Basic Rules for Word Slides Word Slides • Use a clean font • Use a large font 24 point minimum (this is 32) Arial, or any sans serif font This is 24 point Not this (Times New Roman) 20 point, getting a bit small 18 point. Can you see this in the back of the room? aÉÜ g{|á?‹A l|~xá44 16 point. Be serious!!! 3

Basic Rules for Basic Rules for Grand Canyon Backpacking Grand Canyon Backpacking Word Slides Word Slides • Use a simple background • Use a simple background I. Intro to the Canyon I. Intro to the Canyon II. Factors to Consider II. Factors to Consider III. Route Planning & Permit Process III. Route Planning & Permit Process Grand Canyon 101 Adding Graphics Facts anzzzzzzzzzzz Two Basic Rules • Relevant • 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) • Balance • 277 mi long (443 km) • 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2-29 km) Grand Canyon 101 Grand Canyon 101 • 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) • 277 mi long (443 km) • 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2- 29 km) • 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) • 277 mi long (443 km) • 600 ft to 18 mi wide (0.2-29 km) 4

Grand Canyon 101 Equations Yes or No? • Time? • 5,841ft deep (1,780 m) • 277 mi long (443 km) • Purpose? • 600 ft to 18 mi wide • Audience? (0.2-29 km) Reconfabulate the Mathematical Models, Fraztboffle Statistical Studies Old New • What does it do? • Assume a square • Assume a • Why is it better? chicken spherical chicken • How can you use it? • 2-D space • 3-D space • What assumptions? • Limitations? • Static • Dynamic Mean Monthly Temperature Mean Monthly Temperature Inner Canyon Inner Canyon J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D High High 56 62 71 82 92 101 106 103 97 84 68 57 56 62 71 82 92 101 106 103 97 84 68 57 (F) (F) Low 36 42 48 56 63 72 78 75 69 58 46 37 Low 36 42 48 56 63 72 78 75 69 58 46 37 (F) (F) High 13 17 22 28 33 38 41 39 36 29 20 14 High 13 17 22 28 33 38 41 39 36 29 20 14 C C Low 2 6 9 13 17 22 26 24 21 14 8 2 Low 2 6 9 13 17 22 26 24 21 14 8 2 C C 5

Inner Canyon Monthly Temperature A Picture is Worth a 45 Thousand Words 40 35 30 25 Sometimes!!! 20 15 10 5 0 Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec Month Limestone, hard � Grand Canyon Geology Sandstone, very hard � � � � Mudstone, soft � � � � Mixed sandstone & mudstone Some Tips for Graphics Kaibab Limestone Design Toroweap Formation Coconino Sandstone • Keep it simple, clean Hermit Shale • Avoid mind-bending patterns Supai • Fonts as large as possible Group • Take care with colour Redwall Limestone 6

Conclusions • Design talk and edit ruthlessly • Purpose of the slide? • Does it make the point? 7